Saturday, August 15, 2015

D23 Expo 2015: Walt Disney Parks and Resorts

Date of Visit: August 15, 2015

After a little confusion of the guy trying to send us downstairs, we got in the Sorcerer line for the presentation an hour early. Mainly because we had nothing else to do, but also so we could end up closer than at the Disney Legends ceremony. We ended up being close enough to the front of the line to be in the front row (dead center, too!). They almost tried to send us back some because of the wheelchair, but thankfully those that were in line with us were in agreement that we should get to stay in the front row and they moved in a seat so we could be on end.

There was lot of exciting stuff in the presentation. When I asked Mik what his favorite part was at first he said Star Wars Land, Pandora, and Disneyland Shanghai, but really he liked it all and the best part was being in the front row.

I agree that was the best part, but my favorite thing coming is Soarin' Around the World. I'm somewhat disappointed that means Soarin' Over California is probably going away, but I've always thought it was wrong that they put Soarin' Over California at Epcot and thought it should've been Soarin' Over Florida. Soarin' Around the World is definitely an even better fit for Epcot.

Disney Parks Interactive Trivia Pre-Show


Star Wars Land Coming to California and Florida











New Star Tours Coming Soon


Star Wars Launch Bay


Star Wars Season of the Force - Early 2016 @ Disneyland and Walt Disney World 


Star Wars Season of the Force -  Special Food



Star Wars Season of the Force -  Hyperspace Mountain version of Space Mountain at Disneyland


Star Wars Season of the Force -  Fireworks Show @ Hollywood Studios


Toy Story Land @ Hollywood Studios



Toy Story Land  - Slinky Dog Roller Coaster




Toy Story Land  - Another Track for Toy Story Mania!


Frozen in Norway Pavilion @ Epcot






Animal Kingdom - New Night Show and Pandora: World of Avatar













Iron Man Experience @ Hong Kong Disneyland












Shanghai Disneyland




Shanghai Disneyland - Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for the Sunken Treasure


Shanghai Disneyland -  Tron Lightcycles




Shanghai Disneyland -  Roaring Rapids


Shanghai Disneyland -  Castle including water ride through it




Soarin' Around the World @ California Adventure and Epcot





Destination:
D23 Expo
Anaheim Convention Center
800 West Katella Ave
Anaheim, CA

Friday, August 14, 2015

D23 Expo 2015: Mickey's of Glendale


Date of Visit: August 13, 2015

Mickey's of Glendale was back to being annoying this year because it was extremely crowded with merchandise displays with barely enough room to maneuver through even with only a few other people wandering the store at the same time as us. However, it was the preview day, so they very well may have ended up different with the pin line winding through the store like they did last time when it actually was crowded.



I loved the pins available as the Limited Editions available were mostly Fantasia Sorcerer's Apprentice themed stained glass scenes. Mik was very disappointed though because while he didn't expect a grumpy, he was hoping for something without Sorcerer Mickey and all that met that criteria was two Frozen pins. At least he didn't have to wait in line to find there wasn't any pins he liked.

Destination:
D23 Expo
Anaheim Convention Center
800 West Katella Ave
Anaheim, CA

D23 Expo 2015: Dream Store


Date of Visit: August 13, 2015

Since we preordered all the pins and stuff we wanted, we didn't really need to go in the Dream Store this time. However, there also wasn't many people there and we had a few hours to kill until the Disney Store and Mickey's of Glendale opened. It was still hard to navigate due to the way the displays are, but since there were only a few other people we did get to actually go everywhere, which of course meant I found some music to buy.


 Mik gave me a hard time because one of the items was the A Day at Disneyland vinyl record. I know I don't need any more records, but months ago Mik said a record player would be a good birthday gift idea for me and I keep trying to get him to hold to follow through and get me one. Plus, it would look good on display if I ever finish turning my album frames into cabinet doors for the shelves in my room.

Destination:
D23 Expo
Anaheim Convention Center
800 West Katella Ave
Anaheim, CA